Here's how I got popped. Somebody tell me where I went wrong
OK I had an acct on eBay for years (since 2000) and was suspended for a year for some Vero stuff. So I went to the local library and registered as a new user from their computer, and applied for a sellers acct there as well, using a credit card for a business that I operate. (completely separate bank account from the old eBay acct that had been suspended). I made a slight variation of my name (used my middle name and a mis-spelling of my last name) I used a new e-mail address, I set up a new PayPal account, that was linked to the new bank account. Nothing to link me to the old eBay account whatsoever. I even have a rental property up the road from me and I used that mailing address on my eBay registration. Then I went home and to my work and cleared off all the "cookies" from my computers that I listed from in the past, and went back to listing-- Nothing Vero related, I started out just selling regular household stuff that I normally sell sometimes anyway. Anyway, I've been selling on that account for a little over week and moved up to selling my normal stuff, and had over 100 listings, about 40 of which just closed out with buyers who have, for the most part, paid through PayPal. Well I just got an e-mail today informing me that I've been indefinately suspended because my account has been linked to the old (suspended) account. So they found out somehow. The only thing I can think of is, on my PayPal account, I have my correct mailing address there. Could that be what happened?
I do sell items that are somewhat unique, and there is a very small community of people who sell these items- what's the likelihood that a competitor has recognized me by my items and turned me in for investigation? A competitor would know right off the bat that "I'm back" by seeling the items I'm selling. I want to get back up and start selling these items again but I need to get this right next time. Now I've burned up my bridge on my other bank acct/rental property address/etc.- so now I've gotta completely go out there and get another bank account, address (I guess a PO Box) and all that. Somebody tell me what I did wrong so I don't let this happen again. I'm almost tempted to go to one of these places that sell your itmes for you and let them take a cut to sell my items. These are items that sell for $4 with $2 or so shipping. I'm not sure what kind of fees they take but any info you old veterans out there can provide will surely be appreciated.
Thanks
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